Bangalore to host Ind-Eng ODI after Jamshedpur backs out

Published: Friday, September 26, 2008, 13:18 [IST]

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New Delhi, Sep 26 (UNI) Due to the unavailability of the Kenan stadium, the proposed ODI match between India and England, which was scheduled to be played in Jamshedpur, will now be played in Bangalore on November 23.

''JSCA today informed the BCCI that due to the unavailability of the Kenan stadium, it will not be able to host the proposed match between India and England,'' a top BCCI source told UNI yesterday.

''In that case, according to the rotation policy, the match will now be played at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangaore,'' he added.

However, the final decision will be taken at the BCCI Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) on September 27 in Mumbai.

Meanwhile, the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) confirmed that since it has not been given the possession of the Kenan stadium by Tata Steel authorities, it will not be able to host the proposed ODI match between India and England.

JSCA secretary Rajesh Verma said despite the BCCI's fixed date line, there has been no response from Tata Steel on the availability of the stadium.

''The BCCI has been officially informed that even after constant requests, the Tata steel authorities have still not given the possession of the Kenan stadium and therefore, it will be impossible to host the match here,'' Verma said.

''We have also asked the BCCI to find an alternate venue to hold the match,'' Verma added.

Verma said the JSCA president Amitabh Chaudhary has personally informed the BCCI today in Mumbai about the unavailability of the stadium.